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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.25, 44,779.92 and 11,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.25, 44,779.92 and 11,132.83 is: 16,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.25 : 44,779.92 = 11,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.25/44,779.92 = 11,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.25x = 44,779.92 × 11,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.25x = 498,527,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,527,083.08/29,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.70

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